Automobile signal light



Feb. 4, 1930. LECHNER 1,746,120

AUTOMOBILE SIGNAL LIGHT Filed Oct. 21, 1926 2 Sheets-Sheet l gwmntoa will partly beJpO-inted atented Feb 49 rumor? LEGHNER, or onwresnun e, rnn'nsrnvmra A'U'EOMOBILE SIGNAL LIGHT Application filed. October This invention relates to an automobile signal light.

- It is aimed to provide a novel, exceeding y ly compact, durable, efficient and inexpensive 5 signal adapted to apprise both trafficin rear thereof and traflic ofiicers, as to stops and turns, and as well serve as a parking light and if desired, as a sign.-

The more specific objects and advantages,

out and otherwise appear from a consideration of the description following taken in connection with accompanying drawings, wherein an operative embodiment is shown.

In said drawings Figure 1 is an elevation of the signal;

Figure 2 is an edge View thereof;

Figure 3 is an elevation with one side removed to disclose interior details;

Figure 1 is a cross sectional View taken on the line 1-4 of Figure 1,

Figure 5 is across sectional view taken on the line 5-5 of Figure 1, and

Figure 6 is a perspective view of one of the outer frames.

Referring'specifically to the drawings, the signal is generally of triangular form an has the parts detachably connected together so that they may be removed for inspection,

replacement or repair, and so arrange as to be readily attachable toan automobile, prefcrably the rear left fender.

Specifically the signal comprises a generally triangular casing 10 including a supporting frame 18 formed of asingle strip of material and having its end portions bent outwardly on an angle to the adjacent sides of the frame 18 and forming supporting members 29 provided with openings 30 through which securing members may be inserted to the casing in position on the fender or other part of an automobile (not shown). 31 indicates a partition member that is also formed of a similar strip of material bent into triangular shape and secured between and spacing said suporting members 29. 32 designates a V-shaped partition secured in the frame 18 and supported on the ends of the strip forming the partition member 31. The partition mem er 3 and gu part tion .29

hold

21, 1926.. Serial No. 143,193.

forms with the adjacent sides of frame 18 signal compartments 23 and 2 1. 33 designates a partition supported onand secured to the legs of the V-shaped partition 32 and forming therewith a signal compartment 22 and with the top of the frame 18 signal oompartment 25. The compartments 22, 23, 2 1- and 25 are arranged to be illuminated by means of electric lamps 16 secured in conventional sockets 17 supported on said partitions 31 and 32. I The. casing 10 is completed by identical front and rear plates 10 having cut-out portions forming signalling openings 22, 23, 24 and 25 corresponding to and-when in position on the frame 18 alining with the compartments 22, 23, 24 and 25, and in which are arranged signal panels'12, spectively. Signal panel 12 is preferably colored red and when illuminated by the lamp 16 in compartment 22 serves as the rear'driving light. Panels 13, 14 and 15 are respectively provided with the legends Right, Left and Stop and may be of any desired color or clear as may be preferred.

Plates 10 are arrangedto cover the frame d 18 and partition member 31 has portions 11.

and 11 that cover partitions 32 and 33, respectively, and border flanges 10" that overlap the edges .of the frame 18.

Cover plates 10 and frame 18 is held in assembled relation by means of bolts 20 secured the frame 18 and partition member 31.

26 indicates an opening in lower portion of partition member 31 through which the conductor wires 27 are extended to be conneoted to the several sockets 17 I claim as my invention I 1. In a signal, a "casing including a frame formed of a single piece of material bent intermediate of its ends top'rovide side and top walls, the ends of said material bent outwardly at an angle to the sides of the frame to provide supports, a partition member secured between and spacing said supports, other partition members secured in the'frame and providing signal compartments, means to illuminate said compartments, plates covering the two faces of the frame and secured 13, 11 and 15, re-

through said plates and through ears 21 on thereto and having openings therein alining with said compartments, transparent panels arranged in said openings, and flanges on the' edges of said plates engaging the outer sides of said frame.

2. In a signal, a casing including a frame formed of a single piece of material'bent intermediate of its ends to provide side and top walls, the ends of said material bent outwardly at an angle to the sides of the frame to provide supports, a partition member secured between and spacing said supports, other partition members secured in the frame and providing signal compartments arranged at an angle to each other and a central si nal compartment, means to illuminate said compartments, plates covering the two faces of said frame and secured thereto, flanges on said plates engaging the sides and top of the frame, said plates having openings alining with said compartments, and transparent panels arranged in said openings.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature.

FULTON LECHNER. 

